U.S. Highway 181 reopens after crash near Harbor Bridge

A few tips from Corpus Christi Police Department on what to do when you see a major vehicle wreck.
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Traffic on U.S. Highway 181 is flowing normally after a crash near the Harbor Bridge left vehicles at a standstill.

Vehicle traffic on the Harbor Bridge has been restored, according to a tweet by Corpus Christi police just before 2 p.m.

All three south lanes on the highway shutdown near the Burleson Street exit just before 7 a.m. The left lane of northbound 181 near Burleson exit also was closed.

Southbound traffic was diverted for roughly five hours to the Beach Street exit as crews cleared the wreckage.

Numerous agencies are working hard to clear U.S. 181 South bound lanes Portland👉Corpus Christi. If you are coming in from Portland. Truck Crash on South Bound 181 blocking all lanes. Vehicles being routed off 181 Burleson exit. pic.twitter.com/OTI3C1Te4Z